Head Coach- Women’s Soccer

Head Coach- Men’s Soccer

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: Grade 15

Compensation: $59,405 - $81,682. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Compensation Will Be Commensurate With Education And Experience.

Employee category: Staff

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Reports to: Director of Athletics

FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: SA015FTEHEC

Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate Administrator

Summary

The Head Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the women’s soccer program in compliance with National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) regulations, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) requirements, and the institutional policies of Kansas City Kansas Community College. This includes developing student-athlete athletic performance, academically achievement, and personal growth.

Position Description

Coaching and Player Development

• Plan, organize, and execute practice sessions to develop players technical, tactical, and physical skills.
• Provide individualized coaching to enhance player performance and development.
• Implement strategies and game plans for optimal team performance in intercollegiate competition.
  
  

Recruitment and Retention

• Recruit and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in alignment with NJCAA, KJCCC, and KCKCC regulations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with high school coaches, club programs, and 4-year college coaches to both recruit prospective student-athletes and successfully place them after graduation.
• Provide guidance to incoming student-athletes on the admissions, advising, and other on-boarding processes.
  
  

Academic Support and Rules Compliance

• Monitor and support student-athletes’ academic progress to ensure graduation and transfer success.
• Understand and promote compliance with NJCAA, KJCCC, and KCKCC rules and regulations.
• Educate student-athletes on rules, standards, and expectations for participation in intercollegiate athletics.
  
  

Program Operations

• Develop and manage the annual budget for the Women’s soccer program.
• Coordinate team travel, scheduling, and planning for practices and competitions.
• Collaborate with athletic administration personnel and other head coaches to ensure program success.
• Collaborate with the Head Men’s s Soccer Coach on facility maintenance, improvements and 3 rd party-rentals of the soccer field.
• Effectively hire, train, lead, and develop the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach to ensure program success.
  
  

Community Engagement and Leadership

• Foster positive relationships with the campus community and local stakeholders.
• Represent the men’s soccer program and the institution at community events and recruiting activities.
• Promote a culture of sportsmanship, discipline, and respect among student-athletes and staff.
• Work closely with Director of Athletics on long and short-term planning for the program.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to lead a team toward a common goal by building trust, challenging, and supporting the student-athletes in the women’s soccer program.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written correspondence.
• Ability to foster positive internal and external relationships.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• A minimum of Two (2) years of head coaching experience at the high school or intercollegiate level OR
• A minimum of Five (5) years as a college assistant-that includes recruiting student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Sport Management, Coaching, or related field.
• Demonstrated athletics success as a Head Coaching at the intercollegiate level.
• Demonstrated academic success as a Head Coach at the intercollegiate level.
• Extensive recruiting experience.
• College Level or above playing experience.
• Professional playing experience will be considered in lieu of employment experience.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

In performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee may need to push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations can be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the role.

• Physical ability to train athletes in the sport of soccer.
  
  

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

To Apply

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• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
  
  

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution